Carmen took out a blue short-sleeve dress with a sweetheart cut from her closet while humming a happy tune.

Mrs. Wallner walked into the room with a dumbfounded look; she couldn't recall the last time she saw her daughter in this mood. "Tell me why you look so happy today." She demanded, settling down on Carmen's bed.

"Mom, the Jones invited us tonight. Today is the birthday of their lost daughter, and they want to introduce her to everyone," Carmen replied enthusiastically.

"So?" Mrs. Wallner blinked innocently, still confused as to how this was connected to her daughter's sudden happiness.

Carmen rolled her eyes and dropped her dress on the...